Description
“Following the economic downturn, subsequent flat economy and consequent lack of consistent development in both construction activity and critically the electrical contracting market, prospects materially changed in 2013. Growth in that year remained quite weak at 3% in nominal terms for the electrical wholesale market, but that is now expected to turn to 3/4% real growth per annum over the next few years, with strong areas of demand growth in new housing and office construction in particular. Price pressure remains in the market and the price transparency created by the internet suggest that this will be a continued feature, yet the market will also be stimulated by a range of trends outside of economic developments.”
– Terry Leggett, Senior Analyst
This report covers the market for the wholesale distribution of electrical components and materials, largely, though not exclusively, supplying the building and construction sector.
Distributors stock a wide range of electrical components and materials, including various combinations of the following products:
- Cable management products, including cables, cable ties, conduits, terminals and trunking
- Circuit protection equipment, including circuit breakers, residual current devices, enclosures, panel boards, distribution boards, fuses and fuse boards
- Wiring accessories, including junction boxes, switches, socket boxes, plugs and sockets, connectors, moulded boxes and earthing clamps
- Lighting equipment, such as lamp holders, lamps, tubes, emergency lighting, security lighting, outdoor lighting, trunking and transformers
- Fire & security equipment, including fire alarms, security alarms, timers, door entry systems and personal security products
- Heating and ventilation products, comprising space heaters, showers, water heaters and relays
- Power supply & control equipment, such as batteries, motor starters and relays
- Tools, including hand tools, fixings, tape and insulation materials
All values are at current prices unless otherwise specified.
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